Student Union elections are this week. Voting booths will be open on Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 June 2018, and you’ll need to bring valid photo ID. Election booths will be open If you want to know what the parties stand for and missed last week’s debate, you can watch it here.

Two new dormitory buildingsare opening their doors on BIU Campus, including the much request option for private rooms for men. We’ve also received a verbal guarantee that Elektra will give Olim renters a free toaster oven so they can actually cook food. Prices are the same as this year (anywhere between 1050 -1655 NIS, depending on the type of room, not including bills), and the deadline to sign up is June 30th.

Taglit is looking for BIU students for their Mifgashim program. The program brings together Israelis and Olim for a week of Birthright, in order to introduce participants to people who actually live here. The opportunity is only for Agudah members.

The Israeli government is setting its sights on reforming both the Banking and Electricity sectors. It might take a while until better services and cheaper prices trickle down to the consumer, but we’ll keep our fingers crossed.